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Plant Supervisor

Wind River Environmental
Durham, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/11/2025 CLOSED ON 12/19/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Supervisor position at Wind River Environmental?

Description

The Treatment Plant Operations Supervisor is responsible for supervision and direction of employees operating and performing maintenance at a 24/7 Wastewater Facility. Additionally, the supervisor is responsible for assisting the Engineering Management team via reporting, policy and procedure implementation, to maintain and improve plant operation within regulations and approved budget.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Manage, Assess, and Coach employee performance and workflow
  • Ensure that business goals, deadlines, and performance standards are met
  • Plan, assign, and schedule Operators to maintain the wastewater treatment plant on a 7-day week, 24-hour daily basis.
  • Manage time and attendance, PTO requests, etc.
  • Ensure full compliance with all company safety policies
  • Reporting performance records and evaluations to HR and Senior Management
  • Training and onboarding new hires
  • Interviewing and hiring as needed
  • Engineering Responsibilities
  • Design, recommend, and implement policies and procedures to streamline and improve plant operations
  • Prepare and review reports submitted to regulatory agencies as well as other technical reports
  • Inspect and monitor treatment plant to ensure compliance with all Federal, State and Permit Regulation as well as Wastewater Treatment standards
  • Input, access, and analyze plant operations data
  • Coordinate and maintain communications with the Engineering Management Team
  • Assist in budget preparation, monitoring, and administration
  • Coordinate and/or perform complex repairs and installation related to treatment plant/equipment
  • Operation Responsibilities
  • Investigate any complaints concerning treatment plant operations and take appropriate actions to solve problems
  • Oversee the maintenance of Plant operations records
  • Observation of variations in operating conditions, interpretation of meter and guage readings and testing of results to determine processing requirements
  • May be asked to assist in the performance of regularly assigned Plant operator duties by providing skilled work or technical direction
  • Provide facility tour as necessary
  • Assist in the evaluation of equipment, prioritization of repair assignments, and requisition of parts as well as other maintenance needs
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong leadership ability
  • Strong communication skills and IT fluency.
  • Ability to read, understand, interpret and apply permit regulations
  • Ability to create and implement Standard Operating Procedures
  • Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task.
  • Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive, and handle uncertainty.
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Comfortable using a computer for various tasks

Minimum Education, Experience & Qualifications

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Environmental field recommended but not REQUIRED
  • 3 years demonstrated supervisory experience directly managing a team of trades people.
  • Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $70,000 - $75,000 yearly at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Wind River Environmental services and maintains a broad array of non-hazardous liquid waste systems, including grease traps, septic tanks and related waste systems. Headquartered in Marlborough, MA we offer a full suite of services to business, residential and municipal customers throughout the East Coast.

Wind River Environment LLC is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation , gender identity , age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.

Salary : $70,000 - $75,000

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